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A review by kira20
Flowers in the Attic: 40th Anniversary Edition by V.C. Andrews
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
I was surprised how much this reminded me of classic Gothic novels, Jane eyre, wuthering heights, poe... that dark tension, secrets everywhere and sexual desire. Definitely still shocking today.
Graphic: Child abuse, Gaslighting, Bullying, Child death, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Death, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Incest, Rape, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Violence, Animal death, Car accident, Classism, Death of parent, Excrement, and Vomit